Insufficient security measures still hinder cloud adoption

Security and privacy of data and systems in the cloud remains a top worry for 70% of IT professionals worldwide, up from 63% in 2015, according to a new Cloud Security Survey by Netwrix. The top three cloud security concerns in 2016 are unauthorized access (69%), malware (37%) and denial of service (DoS) attacks (34%). Cloud security concerns (up to 5) Even though cloud service providers make security a top priority, cloud computing is still … More Continue reading Insufficient security measures still hinder cloud adoption

Most are unable to control user activity in their IT infrastructure

A majority of organizations report that they lack visibility into their cloud infrastructure, file shares, user activity and mobile devices, greatly impacting data security and system uptime, according to Netwrix. The survey of 830 respondents, conducted by Netwrix in April and May 2016, was designed to identify the means organizations are using to gain visibility into IT infrastructures, understand whether they get a competitive advantage from their choices, and explore what challenges they might face … More Continue reading Most are unable to control user activity in their IT infrastructure

Netwrix Auditor 8.0: Visibility into hybrid cloud IT infrastructures

Netwrix released Netwrix Auditor 8.0. The new version of the IT auditing platform simplifies detection of security threats and enables organizations to gain control over critical data across all levels of IT environment, including hybrid cloud and storage appliances. According to the Netwrix 2015 Cloud Security Survey, hybrid cloud is the most widely used deployment model. However, the majority of companies feel that cloud is insecure because it lacks visibility into user activities, which increases … More Continue reading Netwrix Auditor 8.0: Visibility into hybrid cloud IT infrastructures